The judge acquits the young man who was imprisoned on charges of “hidden jihad” and mentions “the dire consequences to which the accused was exposed.”

That is, he was accused of financing cryptocurrencies Islamic Statethe world’s leading organization dedicated to Islamic terrorism.

As EL ESPAÑOL reported, the Public Prosecutor’s Office of the National Court requested that he be placed in temporary prison, in appreciation of the risk of the detainee fleeing Spain.

The young man is of Syrian origin. He has been behind bars for five months: One in Madrid, four in Lyon.

Born in 1993, works A consultant for technology companies and presents himself on social media as a businessman in this field.

Now, in a decision issued last Tuesday, Peña concluded that there was no evidence against Atassi for his involvement in the assassination. Crypto jihadism.

This was defended by his lawyer, Ahmed Labouri, who submitted an expert report months ago that acquitted the young man.

In another writing, the lawyer indicated that his client “He was a victim of deception”Through it, he opened a cryptocurrency account on the Binance platform for a third party and carried out “illegal operations without his knowledge or consent.”

“Mamdouh thought I was just getting ahead Investment business through cryptocurrencies Through which you get profitability. Al-Abouri explained that he never thought that the proposal had another purpose (…) He fell victim to the deception of someone who took advantage of his lack of experience.

National Court Prosecutor Vicente Gonzalez Mota —Different from the one that caused the young man to go to temporary prison– The request for recusal was supported and the judge agreed.

In his decision, Judge Peña concludes as follows: “During the investigation of these proceedings, it was not possible to verify whether the person investigated had committed” the crime of which he was accused.

Next, the judge warns: “There is no doubt that the initiation and execution of a criminal process always entails serious consequences for those who may be passive subjects of the proceeding.” That is, for those who were investigated.

“Attribution constitutes, in the first place, a source of subjection to the process, and therefore presupposes, or may also presuppose, Violation of the principle of presumption of innocence“, understood as a standard that guarantees the state of freedom of citizens.”

In the press release announcing his arrest, the Civil Guard described Mamdouh Abdel Dayem al-Atassi as a “crypto-jihadist.”

Benmira pointed out that its goal “was to collect money and transfer it to the terrorist group ISIS.” And in the security operation that led to the arrest of Al-Dayem, even National Intelligence Center (CNI).

“Two years of uncertainty”

Contact EL ESPAÑOL Mamdouh Abed to ask him about his “difficult experience,” as he put it.

He tells this newspaper: “On the morning of January 25, 2024, I left the hotel where I was staying in Barcelona without knowing that I had been under surveillance for some time. Suddenly, several cars stopped in front of me and a large number of police officers in civilian clothes quickly emerged. They surrounded me and handcuffed me.”

The young man asserts that “the expert report presented by my lawyer clarified the legal difference between ownership of the account and its effective use, a fundamental distinction that made it possible to prove that the fact that the account was in my name did not mean that I used it or was responsible for its operations.”

“Now, after nearly two years of uncertainty, it has been officially acknowledged that I was a victim of misuse of my identity and deception,” he says with relief.

“This experience was difficult, but it also taught me an essential aspect of the Spanish judicial system:
He concludes: “The procedures may be long, but the truth triumphs in the end. I am convinced that justice, although delayed, always comes to the innocent.”

For his part, lawyer Ahmed Labouri confirmed that this is a “very complex legal and technical case.”

He emphasizes: “We are talking about crimes that are particularly difficult to investigate, because they involve cryptocurrencies and international platforms that increase the complexity of tracking operations.”

He told the newspaper, “From the first moment I met my client: I had no doubt that he was an innocent person who had fallen into the trap of networks linked to terrorism.”